Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 13th September 2009 ~ The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES [A] Thanks to all who contributed a little extra to the Offertory Collection last week- end. As explained in this newsletter for the last few weeks, half of this collection goes to help Christians in the Holy Land who are living through a particularly difficult time in their history. If YOU still would like to make a contribution, please put it in an envelopemarked Holy Land and hand it in next Sunday. Your contribution will assist in the upkeep of churches in Nazareth, Bethleham & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem, homes for the elderly in Nazareth and parish centres. Your contribution will help this Christian Community survive! [B] Diocese of Kilmore ~ Marriage Preparation Courses: It is Diocesan policy that each couple attends an ACCORD Pre-Marriage Course. Facilitators giving these courses undergo continued in-service training and supervision. And the sacramental aspect of marriage receives appropriate attention. It is a wise practice to do a course up to a year before the date of your marriage ~ a course only weeks before your wedding makes little sense! All couples are asked to note this request and make suitable & timely arrangements. [C] National Grandparents' Pilgrimage: Knock Shrine, today Sunday 13th September, beginning at 2.30pm with the Anointing of the Sick. Cardinal Sean Brady will lead the ceremonies. [D] We remember: Sr. Beatrice Me Fadden whose funeral took place in Glenfarne last Sunday & Betty Me Ternan [sister of Mary Alice Kelly, Killargue] who died in Birmingham on Sunday 30th August. Mav they rest in peace! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Friday 8,QQpm; Sunday ± 1.15am. 2. Pray for:Mel Farrell, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th September at 11.15am. Stephen Scanlon, Tawnymoyle, Mass Friday 18th September at 8.00pm. Deceased of the Kelly family, Sox line and Brendan & Annie Travers, Moneyduff & grandson Colm Clancy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th September at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:Phillip Sweeney, Manorhamilton and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th September at 10.00am. James & Mary Kate McDonald, Gortnaskeagh and deceased family members. Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th September at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday 11.00am & Viail Mass~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for:Jack McGee & Peg Clancy, Creevelea, Mass Saturday 12th September at 8.00pm. Alice & Patrick Fitzpatrick, Boggaun, Anniversary Mass Friday 18th September at 7.00pm. Patrick McMorrow, Lisgorman, Month's Memory Mass, Saturday 19th September at 11.00am. Deceased of McHugh family, Gortermone, Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th September at 8.00pm. Mav they rest inpeace. Community Notices. 1. Bingo has been put on hold for the present. It will resume hopefully within a few weeks. Thanks to you, our patrons, for your support and understanding. 2. The Wednesday Club: Meets every Wednesday morning from 10.30am - 12.30pm. in the Depot, Dromahair. The Wednesday Club is the local club for over fifties and is a warm and friendly gathering. Refreshments provided. New ideas and new members welcome. See Dromahair Church Noticeboard for details of events planned for this year or contact Christina Redmond at 071 - 9164573. 3. Tahany Academy of Dancing ~ Beginners & Improvers Classes: Tuesdays ~ Killargue Community Centre at 5.00pm; Fridays ~ Ballinagar Community Centre at 4.30pm & Drumkeerin Community Centre at 6.00pm. Classes in Manorhamilton on Mondays at 5.30pm & Glencar on Tuesdays & 3.30pm. For further details ring Kathleen Tahany at 086 - 3956388. 4. Weight Watchers: At 7.30pm every Thursday evening in the Club House, Dromahair. Men & women welcome. For further details ring Marian at 087 2678944. 5. Yoga Classes ^ And Na Hoo: Started Tuesday 8th September and continue on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. All levels including beginners and continuers, also mother & baby yoga & yoga for pregnancy. Classes run in blocks of 8 weeks. For details call 071 - 9134939. 6. Leitrim Third Level Registration Evening: County Council Offices, Carrick - on - Shannon from 6.00pm - 8.30pm this Monday 14th September. All courses are part - time and include: PR, Event Management, Journalism, Accountancy Technician and more. Further information at 071 96 50496 or www.leitrimthirdlevel.ie 7. Leitrim & Sligo County Childcare Committee: Exploring the Great Outdoors ~ a conference aimed at childcare workers, parents and anyone who has an interest in outdoor activities with children ~ on Saturday 26th September in Castle Dargan, Ballygawley, from 9.30am - 4.00pm. Places are limited. Details / booKing: Leitrim Co. Childcare Committee: 071 - 9640870. 8. Samaritans ~ Sligo / N.W. Branch: Information / Selection nights on Monday 14th September or Wednesday 23rd September at 7.30pm in the Sligo City Hotel. Further details 071 - 9147046. By volunteering to be a Samaritan you can make a real difference to others. 9. Leckaun Group Water Scheme: Leitrim Co. Council requests the return of Taking in Charge forms without delay. Extra forms available from James Boylan. Life in the Spirit Seminar in St. Michael's Church. Glenfarne Friday 25th September, starting with Mass at 7.45pm. St. Micha el's Family Life Centre. Sliao ~ Autumn / Winter Programme 2009. Huge number of Courses offered ~ Morning and Evening. Details available from flyer at the back of your church or from: www.stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com E - mail: stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net Enrolment on Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th September from 10.00am - 7.00pm. Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting, In the slums we are the light of God's kindness to the poor. To children, to the poor, to all who suffer and are lonely, give always a happy smile ~ give them not only you care, but also your heart. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.